Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
DIR. FRANK A. ROY.
Very Few OF the Mysteries Of the Case
Solved az Yet Personal
Points, &c , &C.

Solved az Yet Personal
Points, &c . &C.
DR.. Frank Austin Roy, the New
York dentist who mysteriously disap-
peared from his home on Thursday,
March 18th, and sprang up in this city
Friday last, left here yesterday evening
on the $40 train for New York.
DIR. Roy Friday morning presented
himself at the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, and after
a conversation with Mr.. Clarke, the
secretary (which the latter refused to
give publicity toy, telegram was sent
| to Roy's wife informing her OF her hus-
bands whereabouts. His brother, MIR.
James Roy, Immediately sent a reply
and money to pay the Doctors ex-
renses home. Yesterday morning he,
The dentists wife, and friend Mr..
III. w. Archer reached Richmond ON
the 1929 train from the North, and
were overjoyed to find the Doctor alive
and fairly well, and at once made ar
Engagements to take him back home.
PERSONAL.
DR.. Roy is about six feet tall, and
Yesterday wore dark suit of clothes
Prince Albert coat and dark overcoat.
The black moustache he left New York
with had disappeared yesterday. his
hair is black and so are his eyes, the
latter having the weak appearance OF one
who had Just recovered from lengthy
illness. Though very tall he only weighs
about 100 pound. His wife is equally
thin, and chung closely to his arm as the
two promenaded the station while wait
inc for the train to come in.
CLEANS OF LIGHT.
From Mr.. Roya Mr.. Archer it was
learned that the Doctor was subject to
melancholis, and was just now recover
ing from an attack of nervous prostra-
ton; that while his mind was under
temporary alteration he left home and
finally landed in Richmond; that since
his friends had joined him here he had
not given connected and comprehen-
sive account of his wanderings. The
Doctor, however, they said, was very
glad to welcome his friends here.
THEY ARE NOT INFORMED.
Rows brother was asked where the
Doctor spent the night before last, and,
after some little hesitation, he said he
thought at the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms. 1--WE have not yet,
he added, "been able to get an account
from the Doctor of his wanderings. We
know Of no other place he has been to
besides Richmond"
1.-THE Doctor" he said sis of very
nervous temperament, and we have re-
Trained from questioning him closely
while he is in such a weak condition"
Both the brother and Mr.. Archer
assured the reporter that there was no.
thing more to tell about the matter
that what is above stated covered all
matters of any interest to the public.
And yet they never stated why the
Doctor left home or where he had been
between the time he left New York and
got to Richmond.
Mr.. CLARKE.
Doctor Roy having gone home, Mr..
Clarke was seen and asked:
When did you first see DR.. Roy?
Friday morning.
When did he reach the city?
That day, as understand.
Where did he come from?
That L can't say.
Didn't he tell you?
He only spoke in a general way. He
mentioned being at several places.
What places?
am not at liberty to say.
Has he been in prison?
Oh, no; think not.
In lunatic asylum ?
Not that / know of, and | think |
would have known.
Has he been drunk?
Not that know Of
Do you regard him as 3 sane man?
Well, yes; but the Herail's state
ment that he is subject to periods of
deep melancholy is, | think. correct.
He told me bis whole story, but under
such pledges of secrecy that [ am I'M
able to divulge anything about it. His
friends wish as little as possible said
about it.
Don't they know that TO make all this
mystery about it is the very way to
cause the newspaper-men to busy them
selves about the case?
They don't seem to look at 1t in that
light.
Is DIR. Roy a protesting Christian? |
| don't think that he is, but he was a |
member of the New York Association |
for two years.
Were you acquainted with DR. Roy |
before he came TO you at the Young |
Mems Christian Association rooms on |
Friday?
No, said Mr.. Clarke.
He was handsomely dressed when at |
the depot yesterday how was he
dressed when he came here?
Yes, his wife brought his clothes on
with her. He was looking very badly
when he came here and was very hag
gard. He has been through some ter
rible experiences.
Mr. Clarke expressed regret that the
obligations OF secrecy which were upon
him prevented him from disclosing
further facts in his possession, and he
added that the publicity given the case
had been a great stab to Mrs. Roy and
DR.. Roy's family.
THE POLICE.
Inspector Byrnes, of New York, tele-
craphed to Chief.of-Police Poe night
before last to look after DR.. Roy that
the Doctor was demented, or words TO
that effect. Major Poe turned the tele-
gram over to Captain Angle, of the
Second station-house district, and the
latter sent an officer to Mr.. Clarke.
Mr.. Clarke, however, acting as friend
of the Doctor, declined TO impart any
information as to DR.. Roy's where
abouts. So the police could do no.
thing.
city Circuit Court.
The following cases were disposed of